Canada Housing Starts

Last Release

Jul 31, 2025

Actual

294.1

Units In

Thousand units

283.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 16, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
333.28 Mar 2021	90.7 Aug 1982	193.58 Thousand units	1977-2025	Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation

In Canada, a housing start is defined as the beginning of construction work on the building where the dwelling unit will be located. This can be described in 2 ways: usually, the stage when the concrete has been poured for the whole of the footing around the structure; or an equivalent stage where a basement will not be part of the structure.

Latest Updates

Housing starts in Canada rose 3.7% in July 2025 to 294,085 units, up from 283,523 in June and well above expectations of 265,000. In urban centers with populations over 10,000, starts increased 4% year-over-year, totaling 23,464 units. Montréal led with a 212% surge, driven by multi-unit projects, while Vancouver posted a 24% gain. In contrast, Toronto recorded a 69% drop due to declines in both multi-unit and single-detached starts. Rural starts were estimated at an annualized 20,467 units. The total seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of housing starts across Canada was up 4% in July, at 294,085 units compared to 283,523 units in June.